Letter from Frederick Staines to John Parkinson; from San Luis Potosi, [Mexico]; 21 Feb 1846; four page letter comprising four images; folio 338

Herbarium

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)

Collection

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence

Resource Type

Letters (Correspondence)

Creator

Staines, Frederick

Date

18460221

Source

Library and Archives at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Relation

Directors’ Correspondence 70/338

Attribution

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Description

Staines informs Parkinson of the shipment of a bale of wild potatoes, via Mr Jolly the Packet Agent. The potatoes he has sent are the ones found growing among the maize. Other varieties, which are out of season at the moment, include a small, sweet, watery potato, and a bitter variety found amongst the Nopal bushes. As the ship would not take Cacti, Staines made other arrangements for shipping 23 parcels to Hooker. He asks Parkinson to send a copy of a book given by the Linnean Society to its fellows. He is also keen to find out where the brass bedsteads may have ended up, as they have yet to arrive, and reminds him to send the domestic medicine book he previously requested. Staines is distressed to have only received one copy of the PICTORIAL TIMES. He asks Parkinson to look into this matter and gives instructions for arranging payment. He also requests three boxes of Mr Thomas's Succedaneum for decayed teeth [an advertisement for which he includes, attached to page four of the letter], and requests his assistance with the Mexican British Consulate. Staines thinks Macintosh has offended all his countrymen and there is now no doubt of a new Consul being appointed. He also adds that Mr Graham has already consulted a friend with influence at the foreign office. Staines hopes to receive two large Viznagas in several days time. Page 1 of 4.

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